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Tawaki Cam: formal dress is obligatory.

TawakiCam - Erect-crested penguins on Antipodes Island

Live penguin camera stream. This is a temporary Antipodes Island setup until TawakiCam is relocated to a Fiordland tawaki/Fiordland penguin nest site.

TawakiCam

Andrew Smith Jan 8

Charlie Stross Jan 8

Frozen Union Canal driver given community service (in 2010)

'Nisbet, 25, labelled "mad" by police, "stupid" by his own lawyer, and "possibly insane" by one sheriff is also being sued for the £16,359 cost of the salvage.'
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Nisbet, from South Queensferry, said: "It seemed a good idea at the time."

And it's just frozen over again!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11790895

Frozen Union Canal driver given community service

A man whose car plunged through the ice as he drove on a frozen canal in West Lothian is sentenced to community service.

BBC News

Andrew Smith Dec 23

Dunedin City Council News Dec 23

British woman set to visit younger version of herself at Dunedin Botanic Garden : For almost 60 years, a younger version of Catherine Lee has held a special place in the cultural fabric of Dunedin.
read more > https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/december-2025/british-woman-set-to-visit-younger-version-of-herself-at-dunedin-botanic-garden

British woman set to visit younger version of herself at Dunedin Botanic Garden

For almost 60 years, a younger version of Catherine Lee has held a special place in the cultural fabric of Dunedin.

Andrew Smith Dec 19

Melissa BearTrix Dec 18

Very important poll ... Yes it's rare that I am serious

If your cis have you ever been missed gendered ?

I'm trying to prove something and this is scientific.

Boost, I need numbers ... Thank you

Thank you all for voting and comments ... Hugz

Yes

45.1%

No

40.7%

I'm trans {💜U}

14.2%

Poll ended at Dec 24 at 9:15pm.

Andrew Smith Dec 18

In other Dunedin news I see Yaks and Yetis are having their closing sale.

Andrew Smith Dec 13

Just watched the first episode of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea, on Dailymotion. Recommended if you can find it.

Andrew Smith Dec 9

Busky will not accept the birthdate from my phone – something about Actor Preferences – so more reading Mastodon it is.

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@cstross Sales went down after it was realised that shoppers going in were not coming out and the Christmas display continued to grow in numbers.

Andrew Smith Oct 23

Dunedin City Council News Oct 23

Mosgiel and Peninsula residents reminded to reduce water use : – The Dunedin City Council reminds residents to reduce water consumption as power outages in Mosgiel and the Otago Peninsula continue to impact water treatment plants and wastewater pump stations.
read more > https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/october-2025/mosgiel-and-peninsula-residents-reminded-to-reduce-water-use

Mosgiel and Peninsula residents reminded to reduce water use

– The Dunedin City Council reminds residents to reduce water consumption as power outages in Mosgiel and the Otago Peninsula continue to impact water treatment plants and wastewater pump stations.